Manchester United's Dutchman is more reliable while it is impossible to take your eyes off Liverpool's Uruguayan The pantomime season is just about over, though anyone missing his fix of princely heroes and dastardly, hissable villains needs only to switch attention to the player-of-the-year con...

French international heading to St James’ Park. Check in to Manchester United vs Liverpool Newcastle United’s pursuit of Marseille striker Loic Remy is close to a conclusion with the French international set to agree terms over a move to St James’ Park. Manager Alan Pardew has been tracking Remy...

Nou Camp side take interest in Old Trafford keeper. According to Italian source TuttoMercato Barcelona are eyeing up a move for Man United keeper David de Gea. There has been a great deal of speculation, seemingly lacking any foundation, that Sir Alex Ferguson may be ready to give up on the Span...

Sir Alex Ferguson believes Liverpool have taken “a bit of a gamble” by signing Daniel Sturridge this month. The Reds snapped up the England international for £12m from Chelsea earlier in January as Brendan Rodgers moved quickly to bolster his attacking options at Anfield. Sturridge, 23, had falle...

Old Trafford boss pushes on with push for Crystal Palace attacker. Man United are ready to sweeten any deal to sign Crystal Palace attacker Wilfried Zaha by offering Crystal Palace a player as part of any deal to capture the England man according to the Daily Star . Sir Alex Ferguson fears Arsen...

Italian in the frame to take over from Scot at Old Trafford. talkSPORT claim that Juventus boss Antonio Conte is 'in the frame' to take over from Sir Alex Ferguson at Old Trafford. The 43 year old former Italian international was appointed as boss of the Turin side back in May 2011 and proceeded...

Sir Alex Ferguson admits Manchester United were prepared to “go the extra mile” to secure the services of Robin van Persie last summer. The Red Devils signed the Dutchman from Arsenal for a hefty £24m, despite the Netherlands striker being in the final year of his contract at The Emirates. Fergus...

Sir Alex Ferguson has dismissed the heightened speculation surrounding his club as part of the silly season, but it is understood Wilfried Zaha could become a Manchester United player before the end of the transfer window.

Transfer rumour round-up. Everton target £8m Wigan midfielder as Fellaini replacement. Full story: CaughtOffside Newcastle United have been rocked by the request of their captain Fabricio Coloccini, 30, to leave the club. Full story: Independent Manchester City are confident a deal can still be...

Sir Alex Ferguson has dismissed the heightened speculation surrounding his club as part of the silly season, but it is understood Wilfried Zaha could become a Manchester United player before the end of the transfer window.

Atletico Madrid are closing in on a player-plus-cash deal to land Manchester United target Leo Baptistao. The Rayo Vallecano frontman has been scouted by United, with manager sir Alex Ferguson's brother, Martin, reportedly making a special trip to watch him. But the Premier League leaders look se...

• United and Crystal Palace have held talks • Arsenal keen but Chelsea and Tottenham cool Manchester United are the firm favourites to win a two-club race to sign Wilfried Zaha, after Chelsea and Tottenham Hotspur cooled their interest in the player. It is understood senior executives from Unite...

Anfield new boy already linked with Merseyside exit. Check in to Manchester United vs Liverpool Ajax and Galatasaray are interested in Liverpool winger Oussama Assaidi - less than six months after he moved to Anfield. Assaidi joined the Reds from Dutch club Heerenveen in a £3m deal last August....

Old Trafford target Bundesliga midfielder. Check in to Manchester United vs Liverpool MANCHESTER UNITED will have to be prepared to spend big if they are to land Lars Bender this month. The Bayer Leverkusen midfielder has been courted by a number of top European clubs and is one of the rising st...

Reading boss Brian McDermott has dismissed reports linking the Royals with a loan move for Manchester United striker Danny Welbeck. McDermott is looking to sign an established Premier League goal-getter to fire the club away from the relegation zone, but denied Welbeck is on his wish list. The 22...

Striker targeted for transfer to Anfield. Check in to Manchester United vs Liverpool Fenerbahce striker Moussa Sow is wanted by Liverpool, who have placed a £15million for the Senegal international forward. Sow was linked with a move to both Liverpool and Arsenal during the last transfer window...

Brendan Rodgers has spoken of his desire to discover the next Steven Gerrard or Wayne Rooney to ensure the core of Liverpool’s squad comes from the Merseyside area. The 18-time English champions have a rich history of producing prodigious talents through their academy, including the likes of Robb...

MANCHESTER UNITED have made first contact with Crystal Palace about the purchase of Wilfried Zaha, the prodigious 20-year-old England international, and there are early indications that they will have no competition in their pursuit of him.

Carlos Tévez says Roberto Mancini’s recent praise for Manchester United star Robin van Perise will act as motivation for Manchester City’s under-performing strikers. The City manager attempted to lure the Netherlands international from Arsenal to the Premier League champions in the summer, but th...

DAN RIPLEY: Manchester United are in line to snap up the player who is poised to be the freebie of the summer. And here's what Sir Alex Ferguson sees in him that Chelsea are so brazenly willing to let go.

Lazio star to stay in Italy and turn down Anfield move. Check in to Manchester United vs Liverpool Liverpool look likely to miss out on transfer target centre-back Modibo Diakite after Lazio offered the midfielder a new contract to stay with the club. Diakite's current deal was due to expire in...

Brendan Rodgers has instructed his scouts to find him the next Steven Gerrard or Wayne Rooney rather than spend their time scouring for talent in ‘sexy’ Spain. The Liverpool boss has already snapped up Englishman Daniel Sturridge from Chelsea in this transfer window, but he’s keen to bring an eve...

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Old Trafford side close in on England international youngster. Check in to Manchester United vs Liverpool Manchester United expect to land Crystal Palace starlet Wilfried Zaha for £12million by the end of the January transfer window. The Barclays Premier League leaders have held talks with Palac...

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Manchester United have made first contact with Crystal Palace about the purchase of Wilfried Zaha, the prodigious 20-year-old England international, and there are early indications that they will have no competition in their pursuit of him.

Spanish sport newspaper Marca have revealed that Manchester United are tracking young goalkeeper David Gil. The Spaniard is currently playing for the Atletico Madrid B team after he moved up from the youth team this season. This would be the second time in the last 18 months that the Premier Le...

Anfield defender puts pen to paper on new deal. Check in to Manchester United vs Liverpool Liverpool defender Andre Wisdom has re-affirmed his emergence as a pivotal member of the first-team squad by signing a new long-term contract, the Premier League club announced today. The 19-year-old made...

• Manchester United face Ronaldo's Real next month • Ferguson praises Portugal star's increasing maturity Sir Alex Ferguson believes Cristiano Ronaldo has turned into "the complete player" since his departure from Manchester United in 2009. Ronaldo has once again been overlooked for the Ballon D...

Paris Saint Germain have refused to rule out signing either Chelsea’s Ashley Cole or Manchester United’s Patrice Evra this summer – but did quash any suggestion of a January move. The Ligue 1 side’s director of football, Leonardo, told L’Equipe that PSG were already well stocked at left-back, but...

Anfield return on the cards for Bloomfield Road youngster. Check in to Manchester United vs Liverpool Liverpool are close to finalising a £6million deal for Blackpool's Tom Ince after a breakthrough in negotiations. Swansea made an enquiry for the England U21 winger Ince on Tuesday but were scar...

Royals seek to boost attack with hopeful move for Old Trafford youngster. Check in to Reading vs West Bromwich Albion Reading made an approach to sign Danny Welbeck on loan last night in an effort to enlist a striker who can score enough goals to keep them in the Barclays Premier League. Welbeck...

Manchester United have reportedly joined the race to sign Rayo Vallecano starlet Leo Baptistao, however Atletico Madrid remains the most likely destination for the player, who has notched six goals and five assists already in his debut Primera Division se

Sometimes stories appear as if by magic, that have little basis in sensible reality or what most would deem to be common sense. They're usually the rumours that go on to be completed deals, so it's always risky to totally rule them out, but we just can't see Danny Welbeck going on loan to Readin...

Sir Alex Ferguson reportedly wants to bring Ashley Cole and Frank Lampard to Manchester United in the summer as he looks add experience to his squad. The Blues have told Lampard his contract will be not be renewed at the end of the season, despite his fine form, while Cole is also out of contract...

Long-term Manchester United target Wesley Sneijder could finally be getting his long-awaited move to the Premier League, after his agent set tongues wagging by admitting the Dutchman wants a move to a ‘top’ English club.

Arsenal will this week make an improved offer of £25million to Theo Walcott in a bid to resolve his contract saga. The England forward will receive a five-year deal worth around £88, 000 a week, plus a £3m signing-on bonus.

Old Trafford side target Rayo Vallecano youngster. Check in to Manchester United vs Liverpool Spanish source AS claim that Man United scout, and Sir Alex Ferguson's brother, has been on a scouting mission to assess Rayo Vallecano striker Leo Baptistao. The Old Trafford side representative will h...

Rayo Vallecano target Old Trafford youngster. Check in to Manchester United vs Liverpool According to Italian source TuttoMercato La Liga side Rayo Vallecano are taking a keen interest in Man United striker Federico Macheda. The Old Trafford forward has struggled to make headway in Sir Alex Ferg...

Anfield side re-ignite interest in Borussia Dortmund winger. Check in to Manchester United vs Liverpool German daily Bild claim that Liverpool target Kevin Grosskreutz is edging nearer to a Borussia Dortmund exit following stalled contract talks. The 24 year old is into his fourth season at the...

Old Trafford boss targeting midfield additions. Check in to Manchester United vs Liverpool The Manchester Evening News today reports that Man United boss Sir Alex Ferguson is running the rule on a trio of midfield targets he has earmarked moves for as he looks to freshen up his Old Trafford squa...

Kevin Strootman is closing in on an £18m move to the Premier League, according to sources in Italy. Manchester United have been linked with the Holland international extensively, while Liverpool and Arsenal are said to be keen. AC Milan want Strootman as well but reports in Italy suggest a Premie...

Anfield loanee could be set for Bundesliga return. Check in to Manchester United vs Liverpool Borussia Dortmund will offer Nuri Sahin a route back to the Bundesliga this month after reacting to a signal that Liverpool want to cut short the Real Madrid midfielder’s season-long loan at Anfield. Af...

Today's fluff was looking lovely – and then the clouds rolled in As The Mill is aware many – and possibly even all – of the greatest stories ever told rely on some form of suspension of disbelief, a process of narrative faith , a desire above all on the part of the reader to believe. For example...

Wesley Sneijder is hankering for a move to a ‘top Premier League’ club after being frozen out at Inter Milan, according to his agent. The Dutch playmaker has not featured for the Italians since 25 September after refusing to take a £1.6m pay-cut on his whopping £4.8m-a-season salary, and was told...

MANCHESTER UNITED want Frank Lampard and the Chelsea star is ready to move to Old Trafford

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I have so many good players, Mourinho said. I arrive in the dressing room after the match and I was happy but then I become sad, because I arrive there and all the other guys are there in their nice Paul Smith suit but not a tracksuit, not even playing, not even being on the bench.